Decorative Packaging

Tassels once indicated military or social rank in most western cultures, but these days, they are used as decorative accessories. As they increased in popularity and complexity of design, they became a type of ornamentation. It’s fascinating that tassels seem to be found across cultures, social classes, and centuries. Remnants of tassels have been found on battle fields, on the outfittings of nomadic herdsman, and today they are used on home furnishings, as symbols of achievement and as invitation decorations. You might have tassels on your throw pillows, your living room curtains, maybe even your loafers. Tassels are everywhere!

We got so many heartfelt wedding gifts! The pretty paper and delicate bows hinted at the meaningful contents of packages meant to remind us of our special day and the special way we had wound up together. A decorative butterfly and hummingbird, said to represent the groom and I, from my creative sister and several picture frames to display our wedding photos in. Our loved ones were so thoughtful and they wrapped their love up in pretty floral paper secured with shiny satin bows.

There she was with a beautiful yellow ribbon in her hair. My four year-old daughter, watching her mother get married to a loving, funny, intelligent and devoted man. She was bright-eyed and excited, interested in having her picture taken with her small yellow rose bouquet. Her joy and innocent charm infused the night with laughter and lightheartedness, even after the ribbon had been hastily removed from her pretty little head.